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‘Lottery lawyer’ sentenced to 13 years in prison for defrauding clients of $107 million

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- "Lottery lawyer" Jason Kurland promised his clients protection from swindlers but he ended up swindling them himself, a federal judge said Thursday as he sentenced Kurland to 13 years in federal prison for defrauding clients out of more than $107 million. "They... Read More.

Pattern of discriminatory, unlawful policing in Minneapolis made George Floyd murder ‘possible,’ DOJ finds

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(MINNEAPOLIS) -- The Minneapolis Police Department for years engaged in a pattern of discriminatory law enforcement practices against Black and Native American people, using unnecessary excessive force and violating the rights of protesters expressing their First Amendment rights, a more than two-year investigation by... Read More.

Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting: Verdict reached in federal death penalty trial

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- A verdict has been reached in the federal death penalty trial of Robert Bowers, who is accused of killing 11 worshippers in a mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Bowers allegedly stormed the Tree of Life synagogue on Oct. 27, 2018, gunning down... Read More.

At least four dead, more than 50 injured after tornadoes tear through Texas, Florida

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tornadoes tore through parts of the United States on Thursday night, killing at least four people and injuring dozens of others, officials said. Three of the deaths occurred in Perryton, Texas, where a tornado destroyed homes and communication towers. The victims were... Read More.

Judge sets January 2024 trial date for E. Jean Carroll’s original defamation case against Trump

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A judge has set an early 2024 trial date for writer E. Jean Carroll's original 2019 defamation case against former President Donald Trump. Judge Lewis Kaplan set a trial date of Jan. 15, 2024, for the case, in which Carroll claims then-President... Read More.

‘Father was killing everyone’: Three young brothers shot and killed, mother injured in shooting

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Three young brothers -- aged just 7, 4 and 3 years old -- have allegedly been shot and killed by their father and their mother has been wounded at a home in Ohio, police said. The triple homicide occurred at approximately 4:15... Read More.

Devastating tornado tears through Texas town, three dead, more than 50 injured

Friday, June 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A destructive tornado ripped through Perryton, Texas, Thursday evening, leaving at least three people dead, two missing and 56 injured, according to the The Ochiltree County Sherriff's Office. Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher said the number of injured may be around 100... Read More.

Police investigating mysterious death of college student found lying in the road

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(SOUTHFIELD, Mich.) -- Police in Michigan said they are investigating the mysterious death of a college student who was found in critical condition lying in the road earlier this month after somehow exiting a vehicle. Mia Kanu, 23, was found in the early morning hours... Read More.

18-year-old UConn student shot, killed in Hartford

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(HARTFORD, Conn.) -- Zaid Deje Langs-Myers, an 18-year-old University of Connecticut student, was shot and killed in Hartford, Tuesday night, according to police. Hartford Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash only to find Langs-Myers suffering from gunshot wounds outside the vehicle. According... Read More.

Highest ocean temperatures ever recorded for the month of May, NOAA says

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Scientists have gathered further evidence that ocean waters are continuing to warm along with the rest of the planet. Ocean temperatures reached record-breaking highs for the month of May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced during its monthly climate call on... Read More.

Westchester County DA ends probe of Trump golf course without filing charges

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y.) -- The district attorney in Westchester County, New York, has closed a two-year investigation into former President Donald Trump without filing criminal charges, her office confirmed Thursday. District Attorney Miriam Rocah had been investigating whether Trump National Golf Club Westchester had tried... Read More.

Black teacher sues school after alleged firing over book complaints, racial profiling

Thursday, June 15 by ABC News

(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) -- A Charlotte, North Carolina, teacher is suing the charter school he used to work at after he claims he was fired after parents allegedly complained about him teaching a fictional book involving a racially profiled Black teen. Markayle Gray, a former English... Read More.

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‘Lottery lawyer’ sentenced to 13 years in prison for defrauding clients of $107 million

Pattern of discriminatory, unlawful policing in Minneapolis made George Floyd murder ‘possible,’ DOJ finds

Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting: Verdict reached in federal death penalty trial

At least four dead, more than 50 injured after tornadoes tear through Texas, Florida

Judge sets January 2024 trial date for E. Jean Carroll’s original defamation case against Trump

‘Father was killing everyone’: Three young brothers shot and killed, mother injured in shooting

Devastating tornado tears through Texas town, three dead, more than 50 injured

Police investigating mysterious death of college student found lying in the road

18-year-old UConn student shot, killed in Hartford

Highest ocean temperatures ever recorded for the month of May, NOAA says

Westchester County DA ends probe of Trump golf course without filing charges

Black teacher sues school after alleged firing over book complaints, racial profiling

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